Purulia is parliamentary constituency number 35 in West Bengal, made up of 7 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Jyotirmay Singh Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 40.3% of the vote, 17,079 votes ahead of Shantiram Mahato (AITC).
- 01Jyotirmay Singh MahatoBJP5,78,48940.34%
- 02Shantiram MahatoTMC5,61,41039.15%
- 03Nepal Chandra MahatoINC1,29,1579.01%
- 04Ajit Prasad MahataIndependent98,6586.88%
- 05Dhirendranath MahatoAIFB14,5721.02%
- 7 other candidates · 33,803 votesNOTA · 17,929 (1.25%)
Margin 17,079 votes · 1.19% of valid votes
All 12 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 14,34,018 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jyotirmay Singh MahatoMale · 39 yrs | BJP | 5,78,489 | 40.34% |
| 2 | Shantiram MahatoMale · 71 yrs | TMC | 5,61,410 | 39.15% |
| 3 | Nepal Chandra MahatoMale · 63 yrs | INC | 1,29,157 | 9.01% |
| 4 | Ajit Prasad MahataMale · 70 yrs | Independent | 98,658 | 6.88% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 17,929 | 1.25% |
| 5 | Dhirendranath MahatoMale · 68 yrs | AIFB | 14,572 | 1.02% |
| 6 | Sontosh RajowardMale · 56 yrs · SC | BSP | 7,760 | 0.54% |
| 7 | Susmita MahatoFemale · 44 yrs | SUCI | 6,109 | 0.43% |
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| 8 | Gorish RoyMale · 42 yrs · SC | Independent | 4,809 | 0.34% |
| 9 | Bhagwat Dass ShastriMale · 51 yrs | Independent | 4,512 | 0.31% |
| 10 | Asit Baran MahatoMale · 55 yrs | PDS | 3,877 | 0.27% |
| 11 | Pijush Kanti RajakMale · 50 yrs · SC | Independent | 3,418 | 0.24% |
| 12 | Ajit MahatoMale · 46 yrs | Independent | 3,318 | 0.23% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Purulia Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jyotirmay Singh Mahato | BJP | 6,68,107 | 49.30% |
| 2 | Dr. Mriganka Mahato | TMC | 4,63,375 | 34.19% |
| 3 | Nepal Mahata | INC | 84,477 | 6.23% |
| 4 | Bir Singh Mahato | AIFB | 68,434 | 5.05% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 11,322 | 0.84% |
| 5 | Anandi Tudu | BSP | 11,202 | 0.83% |
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| 6 | Mrityunjoy Mahato | Independent | 10,336 | 0.76% |
| 7 | Sekh Fatik | BNARP | 7,777 | 0.57% |
| 8 | Barjuram Singh Sardar | Independent | 6,516 | 0.48% |
| 9 | Uttam Tantubay | BHMP | 6,031 | 0.45% |
| 10 | Rangalal Kumar | SUCI(C) | 4,369 | 0.32% |
| 11 | Uma Charan Mahato | Independent | 3,876 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Laxmikanta Mahata | AMB | 3,503 | 0.26% |
| 13 | Jawaharlal Mahato | MPOI | 2,452 | 0.18% |
| 14 | Dipendu Mahato | JMM | 1,798 | 0.13% |
| 15 | Rajib Mahato | Shiv Sena | 1,661 | 0.12% |
Purulia Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mriganka Mahato | TMC | 4,68,277 | 38.87% |
| 2 | Narahari Mahato | AIFB | 3,14,400 | 26.10% |
| 3 | Nepal Mahata | INC | 2,57,923 | 21.41% |
| 4 | Bikash Banerjee | BJP | 86,236 | 7.16% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 16,726 | 1.39% |
| 5 | Subarna Kumar | SUCI | 11,266 | 0.94% |
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| 6 | Mihir Kumar Rajwar | BSP | 9,850 | 0.82% |
| 7 | Ajit Prasad Mahata | JVM | 9,012 | 0.75% |
| 8 | Tapan Kumar Mahato | JMM | 7,386 | 0.61% |
| 9 | Baidyanath Hansda | JDP | 7,168 | 0.60% |
| 10 | Monbodh Mahato | Independent | 6,774 | 0.56% |
| 11 | Dhiren Rajak | Independent | 5,584 | 0.46% |
| 12 | Purna Chandra Tudu | Independent | 4,073 | 0.34% |
Purulia Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narahari Mahato | AIFB | 3,99,201 | 44.13% |
| 2 | Shantiram Mahato | INC | 3,79,900 | 42.00% |
| 3 | Ajit Prasad Mahato | JMM | 30,799 | 3.41% |
| 4 | Sayantan Basu | BJP | 21,509 | 2.38% |
| 5 | Asit Baran Mahato | BSP | 20,499 | 2.27% |
| 6 | Mrityunjay Mahato | Independent | 15,716 | 1.74% |
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| 7 | Mukesh Sahu | Independent | 9,183 | 1.02% |
| 8 | Bisambar Mura | Independent | 8,739 | 0.97% |
| 9 | Abhiram Besra | JDP | 6,857 | 0.76% |
| 10 | Abinash Saren | AMB | 2,942 | 0.33% |
| 11 | Dhiren Rajak | Independent | 2,876 | 0.32% |
| 12 | Amulya Ratan Mahato | Independent | 2,354 | 0.26% |
| 13 | Dhiren Chandra Mahato | JD(U) | 2,080 | 0.23% |
| 14 | Umacharan Mahato | Independent | 1,863 | 0.21% |
Lead of Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP) over Shantiram Mahato (AITC) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Balarampur 2391,150
- Baghmundi 24011,240
- Joypur 2416,561
- Purulia 24222,379
- Manbazar 24315,371
- Kashipur 2441,866
- Para 2458,250
EVM votes by assembly segment (ECI report 34). Postal ballots are counted at constituency level only, so segment totals are slightly lower than the final result.
| Segment | Electors | Led in Lok Sabha 2024 | Assembly winner (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balarampur AC 239 | 2,50,992 | AITC by 1,150 | BJP (2026) |
| Baghmundi AC 240 | 2,66,737 | BJP by 11,240 | BJP (2026) |
| Joypur AC 241 | 2,67,305 | AITC by 6,561 | BJP (2026) |
| Purulia AC 242 | 2,71,592 | BJP by 22,379 | BJP (2026) |
| Manbazar AC 243 | 2,65,818 | AITC by 15,371 | BJP (2026) |
| Kashipur AC 244 | 2,47,248 | AITC by 1,866 | BJP (2026) |
| Para AC 245 | 2,55,933 | BJP by 8,250 | BJP (2026) |
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Purulia in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,78,489 votes (40.34%). The margin over Shantiram Mahato (AITC) was 17,079 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Purulia in 2024?
14,36,016 of 18,25,625 registered electors voted, a turnout of 78.66% across 1,903 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Purulia?
Purulia is made up of 7 assembly segments: Balarampur, Baghmundi, Joypur, Purulia, Manbazar, Kashipur, Para. Jyotirmay Singh Mahato led in 3 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Purulia in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP); 2019: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP); 2014: Dr. Mriganka Mahato (TMC); 2009: Narahari Mahato (AIFB).
Is Purulia a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
No, Purulia is a general (unreserved) constituency.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Purulia?
The Lok Sabha elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by mid-2029 unless the house is dissolved early or a bye-election is held for this seat.
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports — 33 (constituency-wise detailed result), 32 (constituency data summary) and 34 (details of assembly segments). Segment figures are EVM votes only. Boundaries: DataMeet india_pc_2019 (simplified, CC0), approximate.
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